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Pennsylvania Becentennial - 1882 - 200th Anniversary of Landing of William Penn - Philadelphia, PA
Purpose: To commemorate 200th anniversary of founding of Pennsylvania; "to exhibit the progress ... in those arts which promote the intelligence, convenience, comfort, refinement and culture of the people."
Organization: Bicentennial Association of Commonwealth of Pennsylvania formed locally representing commercial, fraternal and civic organizations; all state citizens invited to become members. City and state provided modest funds; no Federal subsidy requested; additional contributions by private citizens.
Site, Dates: City-wide celebration, with special ceremonies in Fairmount Park and at Academy of Music; held Oct. 22 and Oct. 24-27, Philadelphia; Oct. 23 in Chester.
Comment: Five days of Philadelphia activities designated Memorial, Landing, Trades, Festival and Military Days; program included receptions, parades, music festivals, pageants, regatta on Schuylkill and other sports events. Penn’s Landing re-enacted Oct. 24, accompanied by 200 rings of Statehouse Bell, "commemorative of the two hundredth anniversary of the landing of William Penn." Electric light, then in infancy, added "wonders" to "Historical, Allegorical, Classical and Poetical pageants" of Oct. 25.
Medals: Two U. S. Mint issues below are similar to smaller mm. copper and bronze medals, also struck by Mint, worn by marchers in parade of Oct. 24; 75,000 of latter distributed "gratuitously." These dollar size issues were quite limited.
UNITED STATES MINT ISSUES
TYPE I
Obverse: Male bust (William Penn) facing; to l., vertical 1682; to r., vertical 1882 - all within beaded circle; outside, above around Mint of the United States; below * Philadelphia *
Reverse: Across, in six lines, Celebration / of / 200th Anniversary of the / Landing of Penn / Oct. 24, 1882.
HK-138 - Brass. Size 24.
Image provided by John Dean
Image provided by John Dean
TYPE II
Obverse: Same as Type I above.
Reverse: Within beaded circle, in 12 lines across, Officers / of U. S. Mint / A. Loudon Snowden / Superintendent / Jacob B. Eckfeldt / Assayer / James C. Booth / Melter and Refiner / Oliver C. Bosbyshell / Coiner / Chas. E. Barber / Engraver; outside, around above Bi-Centennial of Pennsylvania below * October 24, 1882. *
HK-139 - Brass. Size 24.
PENN’S HOUSE AND CITY HALL DOLLAR
Obverse: Male bust, facing l.; in l. border William, in r. border Penn
Reverse: Ornate design—winged full female figure at upper center, between two circles; at top of l. circle, on band, 1682; at top r. circle, 1882; edifice in each circle; in l. circle, below edifice, Penn’s House; in r. circle, below edifice, City Hall; below all is small shield with unicorns at each side, eagle above; on ribbon below, small Virtue Liberty Independence (State Motto).
HK-140 - White Metal. Size 22.
HK-140a - Bronze.
Image provided by Jonathan Brecher
Image provided by Jonathan Brecher
UPLAND-CHESTER DOLLAR
William Penn and 100 followers sailed from Deal, England, in Welcome Sept. 1, 1682; landed at New Castle Oct. 27. They ascended Delaware River to Swedish settlement of Upland, which Penn renamed Chester, arriving Oct. 30. He remained for some time at Chester and convened first Assembly there. On Dec. 7, after it had been in session three days, Assembly enacted first laws for province of Pennsylvania, including authority for establishing cities.
Obverse: Same as last.
Reverse: Within open wreath, tied at bottom with ribbon, Upland / 1682 / Chester / 1882
HK-141- White Metal. Size 22.
Image provided by John Dean
Image provided by John Dean
